Umoja
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Umoja
I have no information at the moment about the Umoja, according to the stamp design, but there is not the slightest doubt that she is a sister-ship of the Uhuru, the twin-screw, 2,800-ton Lake Victoria train ferry, built by Yarrow and Co. Ltd., for the East African Railways and Harbours, and diesel-powered by the English Electric Co. Ltd., Newton-le-Willows, Lancs.
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Re: Umoja
The "Clydebuilt Database" (www.clydesite.co.uk/clydebuilt)has this entry:
UMOJA
"built by Yarrow Shipbuilders Scotstoun, Yard No 2242
Port of Registry: Kisumu, Lake Victoria
Built: 1965
Ship Type: Open Screw Wagon Ferry
Ship's Role: Lake Victoria ferry
Owner History:
East African Railways & Harbours
Status: Active - 2004
Remarks: The wagon ferry UMOJA (above) operates between Jinja, Mwanza, Musoma and Kisumu along with its sister ship the MV UHURU
Previous update by Stuart Cameron
Last updated: by Stuart Cameron from the original records by Stuart Cameron"
I would be grateful for any further information.
Andy
UMOJA
"built by Yarrow Shipbuilders Scotstoun, Yard No 2242
Port of Registry: Kisumu, Lake Victoria
Built: 1965
Ship Type: Open Screw Wagon Ferry
Ship's Role: Lake Victoria ferry
Owner History:
East African Railways & Harbours
Status: Active - 2004
Remarks: The wagon ferry UMOJA (above) operates between Jinja, Mwanza, Musoma and Kisumu along with its sister ship the MV UHURU
Previous update by Stuart Cameron
Last updated: by Stuart Cameron from the original records by Stuart Cameron"
I would be grateful for any further information.
Andy
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